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09/09/25

Recently, we spoke to one of our 2024 alumni Daniel, click the link below to read about what he's been up to since he left HCL6F and his advice to new year 12s! harrisclaphamsixthform.org.u…

08/09/25

We're so proud of our amazingly talented A-Level Politics students who attended Bell's Summer Activism Academy. To read more about their time as well as everything else that our students have been up to, check out our newsletter (05/09) - linked below! harrisclaphamsixthform.org.u…

08/09/25

This week in Mr Lepretre's Lexicon: Turpitude, n. depraved or wicked behaviour or character.  e.g. "acts of moral turpitude"

05/09/25

On Thursday afternoon, our A Level English and Drama students were treated to a dazzling West End production of The Great Gatsby. We were fortunate to catch the show in its final week—and it did not disappoint. What a way to kick off the term!

02/09/25

Harris Clapham Sixth Form is still open for late enrolment. If you're looking to come and join us, either email info.org.uk or come to the school tomorrow between 11.00 and 12:30. We have a few places left but would love for you to come and join us!

02/09/25

We're so excited to start the new academic year at HCL6F. We look forward to welcoming the new Year 12 cohort, and catching up with our fantastic Year 13s. We look forward to an incredible year and can't wait to see the amazing things our students and staff do.

28/08/25

"The past year has been hugely challenging in more ways than one but I am so proud of what I have achieved.  My teachers at Harris Clapham Sixth Form went above and beyond to help me catch up and devoted a lot of their time to supporting me.  I am incredibly grateful to them."

28/08/25

We're extremely excited to announce that Harris Clapham Sixth Form has sent it's first pupil to the University of Oxford! A huge congratulations to Nicholas who has successfully secured a place to study History at St Peter's College.

21/08/25

Good morning! We look forward to enrolling our new Year 12’s today.  Enrolment will take place both today and tomorrow from 10am - 4pm Please see the below image to find out what you must bring with you.

15/08/25

Harris Sixth Formers celebrate 100% pass rate in vocational courses The sixth form has only been going for five years@HAClaphamSixthhttps://t.co/P8cIjTcwmJ pic.twitter.com/qbNtZ5hTou

14/08/25

This is an amazing set of outcomes for students coming from some of the most disadvantaged parts of South London. https://t.co/SxiEYcD1dy

14/08/25

Head of School, Sarah Heuston says: "Our students have won places at the best universities in the country on high tariff courses. We could not be prouder of them as they step out into the world to make their mark.”

14/08/25

The Academy’s exceptional results mean that students can now take up places at some of the country’s leading universities to study subjects such as Medicine, Architecture, Zoology, Psychology, Computer Science, Politics and Biochemistry.

14/08/25

Over one third of all entries achieved A*-B grades (or equivalent) with almost a fifth (19%) achieving the top A* and A grades (or equivalent).  100% of vocational students passed their qualifications with a huge 70% achieving a Distinction or Distinction* grade.

14/08/25

Students and staff at Harris Clapham Sixth Form were celebrating this morning following the release of this year’s A Level results. 

14/08/25

🎉Congratulations Dami! Having moved to the UK only two years ago, Dami will soon be taking up a place to study Medicine  after achieving outstanding results today.

04/07/25

This week we had a careers talk delivered by an Oxford Graduate and soon to be Harvard student. Candace O gave great pointers to our students who are looking to study Medicine and/or apply for Oxbridge.  

04/07/25

Congratulations to all our staff and students on this outstanding recognition!

04/07/25

📚 73% of our academies are rated Outstanding. 🎓 1 in 4 students go to Russell Group universities 👩‍🏫 Over 1,250 new teachers trained each year through the National Institute of Teaching, where Harris is a founding member.

04/07/25

The Harris Federation has been named ‘Trust Team of the Year’ at the TES Schools Awards 2025! 🎉 From transforming lives in disadvantaged communities to sending students to Russell Group universities and even Harvard- this award celebrates our incredible staff and students.

Harris Academies
All Academies in our Federation aim to transform the lives of the students they serve by bringing about rapid improvement in examination results, personal development and aspiration.

Central Office

Bexley

Brent

Bromley

Clapham

Croydon

Greenwich

Haringey

Havering

Merton

Newham

Southwark

Stratford

Sutton

Thurrock

Wandsworth

Westminster

Governance & Scheme of Delegation (Academies)

The Role of Governors

In England there are over 300,000 School/Academy Governors, who form the largest volunteer force in the country.

Members of Academy Governing Bodies work collectively to perform a strategic role and carry out various key functions, including:

  • Discuss and set aims and objectives for the Academy;
  • Ratify the required policies for achieving those aims and objectives;
  • Approve/Agree the required targets for achieving those aims and objectives;
  • Monitor and evaluate the progress that the Academy is making towards its set aims and objectives.

The role of the Academy Governor is to provide challenge and support to the Principal, i.e. be a 'critical friend'.

The Governing Body of Harris Clapham Sixth Form

The Academy is a member of the Harris Federation. Ultimate responsibility for the Academy rests with the Board of Trustees of the Federation (Federation governance details and scheme of delegation can be found here) but much of the work of the Board is delegated to the Academy Governing Body which is comprised of the Governors of the Academy. Some Governors are appointed by the Federation whilst others are elected by parents or carers of students at the Academy, or by staff. The details of the Governors at Harris Clapham Sixth Form are shown below.

  • The Chair of the Academy Governing Body is Emily Gill. Ms Gill can be contacted via Harris Clapham Sixth Form's address or via the Clerk to the Governing Body
  • The Safeguarding Governor is Mr Scott Bailey.
  • The Clerk to the Governing Body is Ms Holly Eldridge who can be contacted on 0204 542 4900

Get Information About Schools: https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/148555

The Governing Body

Name

Date of Appointment

Term of

office

 Resignation date

Appointed as

Business and pecuniary interests

Meetings attended 2024/25
Ms Emily Gill

1 July 2021

(Re-appointed 1 July 2025)

 4 years N/A

Chair of Governing Body

 None 3/4
Mr Scott Bailey 2 December 2021 4 years N/A

Vice Chair of Governing Body

Safeguarding Governor

 None 4/4
Mr David Astin 1st September 2025 Ex-officio N/A Executive Principal None N/A
Ms Sarah Heuston 19 April 2022 Ex-officio N/A Head of School None 4/4
Ms Rebecca Hickey 1 April 2022 4 years N/A Sponsor Governor

Harris Federation Director of Secondary Education

Trustee of Farmington Trust

 Governor responsibilities discharged via Federation scrutiny and monitoring
Ms Janet Mazewski 18 November 2024 4 years N/A Staff Governor None 3/3
Ms Jacqueline Milton 24 March 2023 4 years N/A Sponsor Governor

Director and Company Secretary of Pulse Brands Ltd

Company Secretary of MovingBeyond Ltd

Luminary Ltd - Trustee

 4/4

Sir Dan Moynihan

19 April 2021

4 years

N/A

Sponsor Governor

CEO of Harris Federation

Djanogly Academy Trust - Trustee

National Institute of Teaching/School Led Development Trust - Chairman of Board of Trustees

Governor responsibilities discharged via Federation scrutiny and monitoring
Mr James Richardson 17 June 2024 4 years N/A Sponsor Governor N/A 3/4
Ms Annabel Singh 01 July 2024 4 years N/A Sponsor Governor  N/A 3/4
Ms Diya Verghese 05 February 2025 4 years N/A Sponsor Governor N/A 2/2
Mr Martin Viohl 03 March 2025 4 years N/A Sponsor Governor N/A 2/2
Ms Jennifer Hutchings 03 March 2025 4 years N/A Sponsor Governor N/A 2/2

Resigned in last 12 months:

Ms Beth Swords 23 February 2023 4 years 23 October 2024 Sponsor Governor None 3/4
Mr James Handscombe  19 April 2022   31 August 2025 Ex-Officio None 4/4

Governor Link Responsibilities:

Governor Link Responsibility
Mr Scott Bailey Safeguarding; SEND
Ms Emily Gill Careers; UCAS
Ms Annabel Singh Equality
Mrs Jacqueline Milton            Health & Safety; Medical Needs
Mr James Richardson Attendance

2024/25 meetings

Courage Term 2024
Full Governing Body Meeting Monday 23rd September, 5pm
Full Governing Body Meeting Monday 25th November, 5pm
   
Commitment Term 2025
Full Governing Body Meeting Monday 24th March, 5pm
   
Confidence Term 2025
Full Governing Body Meeting Monday 23rd June, 5pm